# Gutenberg Book Reader

> Classic ebook reader with extensive Project Gutenberg library and synchronized audiobooks. (iPhone/iPad app by himalaya-soft.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-book-reader/id663537858 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [himalaya-soft](https://appshunter.io/developer/464715011)
- Category: Books, Education
- Price: $2.99
- Rating: 3.00/5 from 19 App Store ratings · 23 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 17+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 27 MB
- Languages: American English, Japanese, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2013-07-26
- Data updated: 2026-08-23
- Monetization: paid
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-book-reader/id663537858/reviews.md

## What is Gutenberg Book Reader?

Beautiful images, elegant formatting, graceful page turning or scrolling, and precisely customized color and contrast. Contents live from Project Gutenberg with last-minute update, more than 60,000 most important books ever published in history. Plus more than 7,000 human-read audio books. 

Number of Books: No other apps have more Gutenberg books, and many competitors are missing some classic Gutenberg books. 

Reading: Texts and images are presented by a sophisticated book reader: beautiful presentation, graceful page turning, and the most intelligent Table of Contents (better than any other book reader for the same book). 

Listening: There are more than 6,000 human-read audio books. In addition. Full control through headset: pause, play, skip to next/previous track, forward/backward seeking. 

Read-along: Audio and Text are synchronized when possible. You can read, listen, or read-Along, and switch between them at will.

Export: Export a book together with your bookmarks and the notes that you insert in the book to anyone and any device, or save it in google drive, one drive, or iCloud.

## Key features

- Vast Project Gutenberg library
- Elegant text and image presentation
- Graceful page turning/scrolling
- Customizable color and contrast
- Synchronized audiobooks and read-along
- Headset controls for audiobooks
- Export books with bookmarks and notes

## Chart rankings

- #151 in Top Paid · Book (US App Store)

## Recent user reviews (10 of 23)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/gutenberg-book-reader/id663537858/reviews.md

### 2/5 — Kinda works?

*2026-01-16*

Annoying and counter intuative but it IS possible to read and listen to some books.  Is it worth’s the hassles?  That is the question.

### 1/5 — Not any good

*2024-04-13*

I was looking for app that I can load my books to and this isn’t it tbh I should have researched it bit

### 1/5 — Very strange.

*2024-01-07*

I paid Japanese ¥400 for the pro version.  Earlier I had downloaded this app’s free version. They acted in exactly the same way when I searched for Anne of Green Gables;  they said “ Downloading/formatting the book for your iPhone… I will dismiss myself when I’m done.” I did the same search for the second time on the pro version.  I okayed the same message for the third time and tried downloading the book from the same table listing all the versions of the book, which  I had seen all along.  The link led me to Google browser. I think this is a total scam.

### 5/5 — Underrated App!

*2022-05-10*

So amazing being able to access so many amazing books 😁 love it!

Edit: unfortunately paid twice to remove ads and they're still there 😠 paid for full version because loved the product, and paid for remove ads separately after since I thought it might be extra, neither worked; so frustrating

### 1/5 — Pretty good - annoying audio

*2021-11-01*

The app works well, its a nice interface, typeface is clear. The audio turns itself on, when I have not opened the app and is annoying. I have tried to shut it down, but can only doing so by turning off my ipad.

**Developer response:** Hi Carstairs,

Thank you very much for sharing with us your experience. By design, this app allows users to listen to audiobooks when the app is running in the background. To turn off audio, you can either (1) stop/pause  audio from  audiobook interface, or (2) close the app (https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT201330). However, if these methods do not work for your device, could you please kindly send us the steps to duplicate the problem? We will try our best to fix it asap. Please do feel most welcome to contact us via email (tap ? on the HOME screen of this app). Thank you again. Your App Developer.

### 3/5 — Boring UI

*2020-07-15*

The UI is so boring.

### 5/5 — A delight

*2019-12-14*

And now with dark mode.

### 1/5 — ???

*2018-09-29*

I paid but the ad banner is still there.  What happened?

**Developer response:** Hi, el915

Thank you for your feedback. 

The only way this could happen is that the option to show ads has been 'accidentally' switched on. By default it should be off. 

To turn off ads display, please tap the 'gear icon' on this app's home screen to show 'setting' and then switch off the option called "Display Ads".

Thank you again for giving us your feedback.

Himalaya-Soft Support

### 1/5 — Nothing to see here

*2018-02-12*

This is nothing more than you can find on any one of a dozen free “classic” book apps. I’m reading some Hemingway on the free Gutenberg website, but the PDF formatting can be a bit challenging. So I figured I would find the same here in a more reader friendly format. Wrong. Just the same old Sherlock Holmes and Jane Austen that litter the free readers that are rampant in the App Store. Save yourself three bucks and run from this thing as fast as you can.

**Developer response:** Hi, Rdwing64

There is a free version of this app, identical in functionality to the paid version. Most people would use this free version before they feel the need to pay a $2.99.

Please do contact Apple's App Store for a refund if you are not satisfied with your purchase. It is our desire to make all our customers appreciate the value of our product and service.

Thank you for sharing with us your experience and wish you many happy readings of Gutenberg books.

Himalaya-Soft Support

### 4/5 — TTS

*2017-12-28*

I use TTS and it works pretty good. The voices actually have some inflection in them so they sound pretty good. Every once in awhile it gets stuck and I get a spoken error message that I think says something like “evaluate the owner of string”. I just turn it off and restart it and go back to page.

**Developer response:** Hi, Nansdogo

Thank you for using the TTS feature in our app. It is our belief that TTS is improving rapidly in the last few years and it will soon be able to do most of the readings where the display of human emotion is not critical or needed and where human-read books are not available. 

One additional advantage of TTS is that the voice is always very clear and steady and no-objectionably human noises are present.

Wish you many hours of happy reading and listening in Gutenberg App.

Himalaya_soft Support

## Frequently asked questions about Gutenberg Book Reader

### What is the price of Gutenberg Book Reader?

Gutenberg Book Reader is a paid app, priced at $2.99. This one-time purchase grants you access to all its features and content.

### How often is Gutenberg Book Reader updated?

The app was last updated on July 29, 2024, with version 12.0. This indicates a commitment to maintaining and improving the application.

### What devices support Gutenberg Book Reader?

Gutenberg Book Reader is available for iPhone, iPad, and iPod. It is designed to work seamlessly across these Apple devices.

### What is the age rating for Gutenberg Book Reader?

The app has an age rating of 12+, suggesting it is suitable for users aged 12 and above. This rating is based on general content suitability.

### Does Gutenberg Book Reader offer offline access to books?

Yes, once downloaded, books from Project Gutenberg can be read offline. This allows for uninterrupted reading without an internet connection.

### Can I sync my reading progress across devices with Gutenberg Book Reader?

The app allows you to export books with your bookmarks and notes to various cloud services like Google Drive, OneDrive, or iCloud, facilitating progress syncing.

### What makes Gutenberg Book Reader's Table of Contents better than other readers?

The app claims to have the most intelligent Table of Contents, offering a superior navigation experience for the books within the reader compared to competitors.

### How does Gutenberg Book Reader handle audiobook playback?

Gutenberg Book Reader offers full control over audiobook playback through a headset, including pause, play, skip, and seeking functions, for a convenient listening experience.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 26.5 — 2026-05-23

Updated for better compatibility with the latest iOS version.
Improved the book reading, text-to-speech, and audiobook listening experience.
Includes general bug fixes and performance improvements.

### 12.0 — 2024-07-29

Substantially tested against new iPhone devices. Fixed many bugs.

### 11.2 — 2021-09-10

(1) Fixed one bug in Quick Book Search
(2) Improved book page display for iPhone 12

### 11.1 — 2021-08-15

A minor release:

Fixed one little bug in read-along

### 11.0 — 2021-08-10

A major release with the following changes:

1. Improved synchronization between human voices and currently reading text in read-along;
2. Added a new collection of read-along books;
3. Fixed some bugs in audio book download;
4. Fixed a bug in search text within a book;
5. Improved ad banner display.

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